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Lawyers for Nawaz Sharif are challenging the former prime minister's deportation, taking the matter to Pakistan's highest court. Sharif's lawyers are asking the Supreme Court to hold the government in contempt for deporting Sharif to Saudi Arabia. Last month, the court ruled that Sharif had an "inalienable right" to return home and that authorities should not obstruct him.

Nawaz Sharif, the exiled former prime minister of Pakistan, was deported to Saudi Arabia just hours after arriving in Islamabad. Sharif had returned to Pakistan in the last week to challenge President Gen. Pervez Musharraf in elections.

Alex Perry, Time magazine's Africa Bureau Chief, explains why the Horn of Africa is arousing strategic interest among world powers. He recently wrote an article on terrorism in East Africa and talks about the political problems Ethiopia poses.

Gen. David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker faced tough questioning Tuesday from senators on both sides of the aisle who were clearly frustrated by the slow pace of progress in Iraq. "There is an enormous amount of dysfunctionality in Iraq," Crocker acknowledged.

In the six years since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, there have been wars launched, reforms of U.S. intelligence and domestic security and billions spent to combat terrorism. Yet the threat from al-Qaida is still grave and may be growing.

Governor Schwarzenegger says he will call a special session of the Legislature to address health care reform. Meanwhile, lawmakers debated a Democratic plan Schwarzenegger has pledged to veto. The sta

Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif returned to Pakistan Monday after nearly seven years in exile — and within hours authorities had put him back on a plane for Saudi Arabia. The move invites more anger from a restive populace.

As Gen. David Petraeus and U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker testify on the military's "surge" operation in Iraq, we look to reaction in Baghdad. Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said Monday that the approach is working, but Sunni political blocs in parliament took issue with his assessment.

Sen. Larry Craig should be allowed to withdraw his guilty plea in a sex sting because he was under too much stress to make a sound decision about the charge against him, Craig's lawyer says. William Martin filed papers that could allow Craig to fight the charge.

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is arrested and deported hours after landing in his home country after seven years in exile. Sharif had vowed to challenge the country's military ruler, President Gen. Pervez Musharraf, in upcoming elections.